The coffee brewing industry has seen significant changes in the last five years through mergers and acquisitions, evolving consumer tastes, and different branding strategies. Competition in the coffee market is high, so a unique strategy is important to attract customers. While Starbucks is known for its high quality brand and atmosphere, it also has weaknesses like high prices, fewer outlets in India located in high-class areas, and coffee quality that does not always match its reputation. There are opportunities for Starbucks through partnerships like with Tata and expanding to tier two cities, but threats include strong competition from established outlets and a lack of coffee farm ownership in India compared to competitors.